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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,151.96, 232,268.66 and 95,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,151.96, 232,268.66 and 95,796.78 is: 143,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,151.96 : 232,268.66 = 95,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,151.96/232,268.66 = 95,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,151.96x = 232,268.66 × 95,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,151.96x = 22,250,589,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,589,722.91/155,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,411.59

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